> In 2023 Spain produced 1.8 million t of skim milk of cows, the 20th largest in the world (1.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.4%.

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# Skim milk of cows production in Spain

In 2023 Spain produced 1.8 million t of skim milk of cows, the 20th largest in the world (1.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.4%. The record was 2.3 million t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Spain](https://husfarm.com/country/spain/)

Production, 20231.8 million t
World rank20 of 128
10-year change−5.4%
Record2.3 million t2020

## Skim milk of cows in Spain, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Spain compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.3%1.5% in 2013
10-year change−5.4%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/china/) | 2,599,482 | 1.8% |
| 19 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/uzbekistan/) | 2,219,400 | 1.6% |
| 20 | **Spain** | 1,833,943 | 1.3% |
| 21 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/denmark/) | 1,704,936 | 1.2% |
| 22 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/australia/) | 1,619,207 | 1.1% |

[Full ranking of 128 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/)

### Map of world production of skim milk of cows

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Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,833,943 | −3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,897,807 | −2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,955,486 | −16% |
| 2020 | 2,334,168 | +19% |
| 2019 | 1,954,566 | −1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,978,505 | −8.6% |
| 2017 | 2,164,637 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 2,003,173 | −0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,016,786 | −3.1% |
| 2014 | 2,081,639 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1,937,980 | −16% |
| 2012 | 2,306,532 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2,134,400 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2,033,200 | −0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,038,996 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,138,172 | +27% |
| 2007 | 1,683,600 | −11% |
| 2006 | 1,897,040 | −15% |
| 2005 | 2,219,040 | +12% |
| 2004 | 1,982,048 | −4.3% |
| 2003 | 2,071,104 | −8.1% |
| 2002 | 2,252,804 | +38% |
| 2001 | 1,627,756 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,612,392 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,599,880 | +61% |
| 1998 | 993,600 | −8.0% |
| 1997 | 1,080,080 | +12% |
| 1996 | 962,320 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 941,160 | +21% |
| 1994 | 779,240 | −22% |
| 1993 | 1,001,788 | −9.6% |
| 1992 | 1,108,600 | −16% |
| 1991 | 1,324,800 | −10% |
| 1990 | 1,479,360 | +40% |
| 1989 | 1,059,840 | +15% |
| 1988 | 922,760 | −7.2% |
| 1987 | 994,520 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 980,720 | +63% |
| 1985 | 601,680 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 589,720 | +12% |
| 1983 | 527,160 | −7.8% |
| 1982 | 571,964 | −24% |
| 1981 | 757,114 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 688,712 | +25% |
| 1979 | 551,356 | −12% |
| 1978 | 625,876 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 600,300 | +31% |
| 1976 | 457,240 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 448,960 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 414,000 | −15% |
| 1973 | 486,680 | +139% |
| 1972 | 203,320 | +11% |
| 1971 | 183,052 | −4.0% |
| 1970 | 190,716 | +14% |
| 1969 | 166,897 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 156,740 | −1.4% |
| 1967 | 158,976 | −2.2% |
| 1966 | 162,495 | +61% |
| 1965 | 101,182 | +17% |
| 1964 | 86,114 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 85,618 | −10% |
| 1962 | 95,559 | −4.3% |
| 1961 | 99,871 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports16,620 t USD 13.5 m
Exporter rank11 of 91
Imports33,048 t USD 16.0 m
Importer rank8 of 176
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of skim milk of cows in Spain?

Spain produced 1.8 million t in 2023, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Spain rank in the world for production of skim milk of cows?

Spain ranked 20th of 128 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 12.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of skim milk of cows in Spain changed?

It fell by 5.4% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 2.3 million t in 2020.

### Does Spain export or import skim milk of cows?

In 2024 Spain reported exports of 16,620 t (USD 13.5 m) and imports of 33,048 t (USD 16.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Spain is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/france/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/new-zealand/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/russia/)[Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ireland/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iran/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/netherlands/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/poland/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/brazil/)
[All countries producing skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/)

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[Agricultural production in Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/country/spain/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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